Deceased journalist's sister offered job in DSIIDC

New Delhi, July 17: The Delhi government on Friday offered a job to the sister of deceased journalist Akshay Singh in the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corp. (DSIIDC).

The Delhi-based journalist died mysteriously on July 4 in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh while covering the Vyapam recruitment scandal.

The sister, Pakshi Singh, has been offered the post of assistant manager (legal) in the DSIIDC, a government official said.

A letter of offer of appointment has been issued to Pakshi Singh on Friday, he said.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 8 announced a government job for Akshay Singh's sister.

Kejriwal, also Aam Aadmi Party chief, made the offer when he and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia met the family of the deceased journalist.

IANS